Woolwich Machete Attack: Military Personnel 'Advised Not To Wear Uniforms In Public'

UPDATE: Since this story went to press, several political journalists have said the Government is set to overrule advice to military personnel not to wear uniforms in public. However as yet, there has been no official announcement of this nature.

There are reports military personnel have been advised not to wear uniform in public following the Woolwich machete attack.

BBC and Sky News sources say the edict was issued after a member of the armed forces was killed on Wednesday outside the Royal Artillery Barracks.

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, told the Daily Telegraph that one of the attackers said to her that they "want to start a war in London tonight".

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett confronts the man

The Cub Scout leader from Cornwall, added: "Being a Cub leader I have my first aid so when I saw this guy on the floor I thought it was an accident - then I saw the guy was dead and I could not feel any pulse."